Higher fertilisers demand behind Sh346 billion expenditure on subsidy

Labourers unload bags of fertilizers before arranging them in a warehouse ready for distribution to farmers in a past event. PHOTO | FILE


By  Louis Kolumbia

What you need to know:

  • The amount is Sh195.65 billion higher than the Sh150 billion that was initially issued by President Samia Suluhu Hassan during the introduction of the programme in the 2022/23 season.

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